Local Locker Plant Advances to Private 300 Locker Project
Edwin Arnold and Dale Nattier won unanimous approval at the second Locker Plant meeting to install a privately owned facility. They will secure priorities by selling lockers in advance and placing funds in the bank, with plans to locate in the north half of the Patoka Hardware and Furniture building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Arnold
Dale Nattier
P. J. Mojonnier
Orville Genre
Messrs
Nattier
Arnold
Patoka Hardware and Furniture
Methodist Minutes at Patoka Schedule of Revival
February 11 to 18 events list services and activities at Patoka Methodist Church. Sunday School 9 30 a m preaching 10 45 a m junior fellowship 3 00 p m preparatory membership 4 00 p m senior fellowship 6 45 p m chapel revival Friday February 11 with evangelist speakers Carl and Freda Arnold. other dates include February 12 8 p m February 13 11 a m and 8 p m. Everyone urged to attend.
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Patoka
Oss Bei Sida
Chaple Revival
Ins
Vito
Carl and
Freda Arnold
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Schedule Snapshot
The notice lists Baptist church activities including Sunday School Morning Worship Training Union and Evening Service. It provides a concise timetable of services and devotional gatherings for parishioners and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Worship Training Union
Evening Service
Ee Ee
Death of Dewey Cain Passed Quietly at 45
William Dewey Cain born May 22 1898 near Tamaico Illinois died February 4 1944 at age 45 He leaves his mother Martha E Cain two brothers Delmar and Harold of Patoka and five sisters Florence Melton Decatur Magdalene Goodin Tamaico Mary Hudspeth Patoka Lucy Brown Chicago Iva Branch Centralia He never married and was not affiliated with a church Funeral services were at 2 p m Sunday at Mound Chapel with M D Ballance officiating Interment Pratt Cemetery Cox and Martin Funeral Directors in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dewey Cain
Martha E
W. W. Cain
Tamaico
Illinois
Delmar and
Harold
Patoka
Ill
Florence Melton
Decatur
Magdelene Goodin
Mary Hudspeth
Pat
Mound Chapel
M. D. Ballance
Pratt Cemetery
Cox & Martin
Card of Thanks Acknowledges Support and Funeral Arrangements
The message thanks friends neighbors singers and the minister for their support during the illness and the loss of their son. It also expresses gratitude for the flowers and the comforting presence.
Patoka Indians Defeat Odin 44 to 32 In Rough Open Game
The Patoka Indians beat Odin 44 32 Tuesday night in Odin in a hard fought contest. Upcoming home game Friday hosts St Marys Carlyle cagers with District Tournament draws set for Breese February 24 25 26 and Regional at Salem High.
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Patoka Indians
Odin High School
Odin
Indians
Patoka Gym
St. Mary’s
Carlyle
St. Mary’s of
Ashley Cagers
Okanville
Breese
Patoka
Keyesport
Trenton
Beckemeyer
Vernon
Hoyleton
Salem Hich
Salem
Sandoval
Kinmundy
Breese St. Dominic
Centralia
Aviston
Farina
Abraham Lincoln
World Ends Rumor Sparks Quiet Conversation
Fragmentary lines mention Cliff Talbot and Eva Mae Panis with unclear context about fear, blush, and a grandmother reference. The text lacks coherent events or dates to establish a full story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Talbot
Eva Mae Panis
Revival Continues at Zion Methodist Church
The Rev. John R. Curtis of Vernon announces revival meetings at Zion Methodist Church will continue indefinitely due to rising interest. Evangelist Mrs. A. B. Clodfelter of Salem remains on for the ongoing services urged for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Curtis
Vernon
Zion Methodist Church
A. B. Clodfelter
Salem
Zion
How Can the World Be Saved and The Three Parts of Man
Patoka church outlines a Lord's Day program on February 13 with Bible School at 9 30 a m Communion at 10 30 a m sermon at 11 and an evangelistic service at 7 30 p m The minister Robert L Graham explains the subjects and urges study of scripture before services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Arnold
Peter
Library notes celebrate growing reader base and donations
The library reports an increased number of reading patrons and welcomes new ones. Thanks are given to W. W. Lawrence for donating The Book of Modern Poetry, 1941. Readers may contribute Alice of Old Vincennes by Thompson. Rev. C. M. Miller’s greeting cards are for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Lawrence
Old Vincennes
Thompson
Woman's Club Program Seeks Health Tips and Service
Saturday program at 2:00 p.m. includes Roll Call Practical Remedy for Minor Ailments and a dialogue How Can We Serve? performed by school children. A Saxophone Duet by Dorothy DeLay and Rachel Adams, plus a Health film featuring Rev. Jensen. Open House. Members are asked to bring a cup small plate spoon and as many metal coat hangers as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy DeLay
Rachel Adams
Rev. Jensen
Vernon Rebekah Lodge Installation Delayed Then Held
Due to absence and illness of several officers the Vernon Rebekah Lodge postponed its annual installation to February 2. The Deputy President Mrs W L Danbury led the ceremony with Deputy Marshal Mrs D Doolen assisting. officers installed include N G J W Epps, W G C Linda Stevenson, Record Sec’y Epps, Fin Sec’y Hazel Cox, Treas Mable Snyder, CO G Leo Freyer, I G Snyder, Con Fern Gherken, Ward Isabel Doolen, Chap Lillie Walton, Mus Bertha Quayle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Rebekah Lodge
W. L. Danbury
D. Doolen
J. W. Epps
N.G
Linda Stevenson
W. G. Cloe Epps
Sec
Y. Hazel Cox
Fin
Y. Mable Snyder
Treas
Leo Freyer
T. E. Snyder
I. G
Nonsense Confessions from a School Page
Fragmentary reminiscences imply various students and staff in nonspecific vignettes denying familiar cross interactions. The piece playfully references names such as Bill Stringer Lois Linton and Joe Diebold amid scattered retorts and odd asides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stringer
Lois Linton
Dorothy D
Joe Diebold
Local Social Roundup From Fredonia Area
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stillabower visited Mr. and Mrs. John Talbert Friday night Rev and Mrs Atchison shared Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Scott Ray and family Miss Elizabeth Carter and Miss Dorothy Nicolay met Saturday night at Sandoval Mrs Edith Campbell visited with the Talberts Stillabowers and Grace McHaney are listed Ladies Aid met with Mrs Palmer last Thursday Mr and Mrs William Perkins moved Tuesday to a Vernon farm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stillabower
John Talbert
Atchison
Scott Ray
Elizabeth Carter
Dorothy Nicolay
Sandoval
Edith Campbell
Grace McHaney
Aid
Palmer
William Perkins
Vernon
Former Patoka People Gather in Chicago
In a Dixon Illinois letter Mrs. George W Holland reports Mrs Nellie A Belcher Mrs Holland and sons Curtis and Kirby from Dixon will visit Sunday with Mr and Mrs Marion Belcher and daughter Julie in Chicago Also Mrs John W Rogier and daughter Jean from Battle Creek Michigan join the gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Holland
Dixon, Ill
Nellie A. Belcher
Curtis and Kirby
Dixon
John W. Rogier
Jean
Battle Creek
Mich
Marion Belcher
Julie
Chicago
Mary Jackson Cothern obituary born near Patoka Illinois
Mary Jane Jackson was born September 9 1872 near Patoka Illinois to Milton W and Lucy Ann Jackson and died February 4 1944 in Decatur Illinois aged 71 years 4 months 26 days She married Charles E Cothern on November 22 1898 and they had three children Her husband died November 8 1908 a daughter Mildred Irene died May 1926 She survived by a daughter Clara Jones Patoka IL a son Forrest Clinton IL a granddaughter Gayle Lawrence Patoka two grandsons Dale Jonse and Forrest Wayne Cothern in the armed services a great grandson Larry Dean Lawrence four sisters Hanna Phelps Kate Smith Ina Davidson Addie Chandler two brothers Ora Jackson Laporte IN Floyd Jackson Eagan SD and many other relatives The obituary notes her devotion to God and church and includes a funeral tribute and list of out of town attendees.
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Mary Jane Jackson
Milton W
Lucy Ann Jackson
Patoka
Decatur
Ill
Charles E. Cothern
Mildred Irene
Clara Jones
Iil
Forrest
Clinton
Gayle Lawrence
Dale Jonse
Forrest Wayne Cothern
Armed Services
Larry Dean Lawrence
Hanna Phelps
Kate Smith
Centralia
Ina Davidson
Boulder
Addie Chandler
F Atoka
Ora Jackson
Laporte
Ind
Floyd Jackson
Local Social News From Vernon to Vandalia
Pfe Jerry Quayle arrives Monday to spend the week with his mother and family. He leaves Saturday for Reno Nevada. Rev and Mrs Eugene F Dodds and daughter called to Carbondale Friday due to Mrs Dodds father’s illness. Pvt Walter Simcox advised his parents he arrived safely in the South Pacific. J L Hetzler family attended a golden wedding anniversary in Robinson. S B Wadkins moves to a C R Richeson cottage. Warner Hamilton of McLeansboro visited the Register office. Lt Lowell F Belcher and wife spent a furlough with his parents in Vernon. Mrs Wayne Walton and infant daughter return home from St Mary’s in Centralia. Raymond Britt hospitalized with pneumonia, improving. Roy Veal hospitalized in Centralia for observation. John Martin and Addie Chandsler family visits in Decatur. John Nattier family visits from Venona. Lester Howell family spent Sunday with Fred Carter. Mrs Clyde Black returns to Patoka from Centralia. Madaline Porter of Chicago nursing her mother Agnes Cox through flu. Mrs Glen Hill and son Charles visit. W J Parks leaves for Kamay Texas after two weeks with daughter and family. L E Green and Clem Doolen visit Alice Protz at Mark Greer hospital in Vandalia. Protz had major operation. W E Fields and Earl Granger visit Barnes Hospital patient W E Fields in St Louis. Deneen Smith and son of Indianapolis visit Ida Smith. Dale Nattier and Mrs W J Parks visit Sandoval and Centralia. Marcell Fields of Carmi visits his mother. He has a medical Army discharge. J Al Peddicord Faeyer of Vernon and Putalko Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Hill
Charles
Sandoval
W. J. Parks
Kamay
Texas
James Stephens
James Robert
L. E. Green
Clem Doolen
Vernon
Alice Protz
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
Earl Granger
Centralia
W. E. Fields
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Deneen Smith
Indianapolis
Ind
Ida Smith
Dale Nattier
Marcell Fields
Carmi
C. D. Martin
S J. Louis
J. al. Peddicord Faeyer
Putalko Wedmentiey
Family thanks for condolences after death of Dear Mother
We extend gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy during our bereavement. Special thanks to Ministers and singers for comforting prayers and to Weber Nursing Home of Decatur for care over the past twenty months. Thanks also to the public for flowers from the Orval Jones and Forest Cothern families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber
Decatur
Orval Jones
Forest Cothern
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Wanda Hulsizer
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Rose Mary Dial
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Don Dole
Lee Roy Thalman
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Army
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Library Notes
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Betty Grable
Nellie C
Boop
Bob Towler
Don Griffin
B.L.R
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Bob Hopkins
Patty
Bill Bundy
Wilma Pugh
J. M. Meredith
Donna Linton
B.B
Jones
Catherine Paine
Emil Nattier
Dayle Tune
Connie
Dale Tune
Johnnie Belcher
Johnnie
Nick “O'Neil
Margaret O'Neil
Barr
Hitler
Fredonia
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Mother
Jesus
Chester Linton
Desare Minton
Pearl Longuill
Myrtle Weber
Mildred Cheek
Rantoul
Sophia Lewis
B. S. Crane
Nathan Smith
Hannah Phelps
Elsie Phelps
Lavina Phelps
Mildred Renquist
Harry Phelps
Bert Davidson
Boulder, Ill
Paul Wood
F. L. Cothern
Clinton, Ill
Pfe
Jerry Quayle
Nelle Quayle
Reno
Nevada
Eugene F. Dodds
Carbondale
Dodds
Joe Simcox
Pvt
Walter Simcox
South Pacific
Fort Ord
California
J. L. Hetzler
David and
LaMar
Robinson
Mr. Hetzler
Mrs
J. B. Hetzler
S. B. Wadkins
Hubbards Woods
C. R. Richeson
Warner Hamilton
March of Progress
McLeansboro
Lowell F. Belcher
Dodge City
Kansas
Wayne Walton
Vernon Monday
St. Mary's Hospital
Raymond Britt
Vandalia Hospital
Roy Veal
Centralia Hospital
John Martin
John Nattier
Carl
Bob
Venona
Carter
Lester Howell
Freddie of
Greenup
Fred Carter
Clyde Black
Madaline Porter
Agnes Cox
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